ISBN: 9781334397431 - descripción colonial, vol. 1 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. A milestone traveler's account of South America's indigenous, colonial, and natural riches, this book presents an intimate picture of 16th Century Argentina. The author, a Dominican friar, took part in the initial expansion of the Spanish empire, and his firsthand account, written as a series of letters to a noble patron, offers an up-close view of the conquests, culture, and peoples of the region. The author's vivid descriptions of the landscape, the indigenous inhabitants, and the impact of Spanish colonization, provide a window into a world of dramatic change. The accounts of human sacrifice, polygamy, and battles contrast with intricate descriptions of pre-Columbian craftsmanship, complex social organization, and the extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna. Completed within twenty years of the arrival of the Spanish, this record describes a vast and wealthy land, notable for the scale and richness of its landscapes and the cultural achievements of its peoples. This book is a seminal work that captures the excitement and brutality of the conquest period and offers a unique glimpse of Argentina and its neighbors at this transformative moment in history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…